After their 24-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley placed blame on the team’s offensive line, running backs and wide receivers for their inability to answer the call. “Sorry Stick [quarterback Justin Herbert], this isn’t all on you. Your Oline is a sieve and your receiving corps and running game didn’t answer the call,” said Staley, according to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are 3-9 and will look to turn things around against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

How did the offensive line perform in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders?

The offensive line of the Los Angeles Chargers faced a major challenge in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and unfortunately weren’t able to hold their own. Pass protection was an issue, with the Raiders getting to quarterback Justin Herbert more times than he would have liked, and the running game didn’t fare much better. Despite Justin Jackson’s solid attempt in the second quarter, the Chargers weren’t able to keep drives alive, leading to drives that lacked the necessary time and field position for the offense to succeed.

The team’s wide receivers and running backs were also culpable in the loss to the Raiders. The receivers weren’t often open and Herbert often had to make tight windows to either no one or a Raider defender, while the running backs failed to gain yardage on the few occasions they were given the opportunity.

Staley placed blame on all aspects of the Offense’s core, and it is clear that he expects them to step up in the future. Improvements in all parts of the game are necessary for the Chargers to get anything out of the season, especially given that their upcoming game against the Atlanta Falcons will be an uphill battle. The team must come together and learn from their mistakes if they are to succeed.

What specific issues did the running backs and wide receivers face during the game?

The wide receivers and running backs struggled to find open space during the game. The Chargers receivers weren’t able to consistently get in open and get open which forced Herbert to make tight window throws. The Los Angeles run game was also slow to get going, with the team not finding consistent running lanes or gain enough yardage when there were an opportunity to take it.

What changes or improvements does Coach Staley expect from the offensive line, running backs, and wide receivers in the upcoming game against the Atlanta Falcons?

Coach Staley expects the offensive line, running backs, and wide receivers to step up during the game against the Atlanta Falcons. This includes blocking and providing protection for Justin Herbert, creating running lanes, and making catches downfield. Staley has pointed out that the Chargers were unable to convert on third down and short-yardage situations due to lack of execution from the aforementioned groups. He is urging them to take this opportunity as a learning experience and work hard to improve their performance for the upcoming game against the Falcons. The team is looking forward to the challenge and will undoubtedly be working hard in practice in the lead up to the game.